Venetian cache in the fortress of Chalkis in Greece

eftihis · 1st October 2009, 11:43 PM

Hallo,
From the label: "unique 14th-15th century collection, found in a crypt of the city walls of the Venetian fortress of Chalkis. Most are of North italian (Venetian) construction.
These are now in the ethnological- historical museum of Athens.

G. McCormack · 2nd October 2009, 01:37 AM

wow those are beautiful. I'd love to find them in my walls.

Jim McDougall · 7th October 2009, 09:43 PM

Eftihis, thank you for sharing these photos of the fantastic helmets, which truly give a great representation of those being worn during these important historical times. Since most of these are Venetian, it is fascinating to see these also representing the wide scope of North Italy in colonization and trade as presently being discussed on other concurrent threads.

It seems that in todays times were are constantly amazed at the ever growing globalization and entwining of so many cultures worldwide, yet clearly it was a phenomenon that was quite present even over 500 years ago.

I would like to very much thank you, as well as the others, who share your adventures into the museums and collections of the world here. For many of us who would probably never see these, it is difficult to adequately say how very much this is appreciated!

Thank you so much,
All the best,
Jim

1st October 2009, 11:43 PM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 507	Venetian cache in the fortress of Chalkis in Greece Hallo, From the label: "unique 14th-15th century collection, found in a crypt of the city walls of the Venetian fortress of Chalkis. Most are of North italian (Venetian) construction. These are now in the ethnological- historical museum of Athens. Attached Images

2nd October 2009, 01:37 AM	#2
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	wow those are beautiful. I'd love to find them in my walls.

7th October 2009, 09:43 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,945	Eftihis, thank you for sharing these photos of the fantastic helmets, which truly give a great representation of those being worn during these important historical times. Since most of these are Venetian, it is fascinating to see these also representing the wide scope of North Italy in colonization and trade as presently being discussed on other concurrent threads. It seems that in todays times were are constantly amazed at the ever growing globalization and entwining of so many cultures worldwide, yet clearly it was a phenomenon that was quite present even over 500 years ago. I would like to very much thank you, as well as the others, who share your adventures into the museums and collections of the world here. For many of us who would probably never see these, it is difficult to adequately say how very much this is appreciated! Thank you so much, All the best, Jim